Clinical Pharmacist — Long-Term Care & Senior Living

BrightSpring Health Services; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 97,809 - 103,320; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings & Flexible Spending

Tuition discounts

401(k)

PTO

Shift Differential

DailyPay

Pet Insurance

Wellness programs

Job summary

PharMerica in Fresno, CA is hiring a full-time Pharmacist for a non-retail, long-term care setting. As part of the pharmacy team you will evaluate orders for drug safety, provide clinical recommendations to physicians and nursing staff, maintain up-to-date resident profiles, and ensure regulatory compliance and safe medication handling.

The rotating schedule includes Monday through Sunday shifts; benefits include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, tuition

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy; Pharm D preferred
• One year experience in long term care desired
• License/Certification: current and valid pharmacist license in the state of practice
• Knowledge of drug therapy guidelines, medication safety practices, and regulatory standards (CMS, DEA, FDA)
• Proficiency in electronic medical records and pharmacy information systems
• Strong clinical judgement, and effective written and verbal communication

Responsibilities

• Evaluate physician medication orders for drug appropriateness, correct dosage, potential drug interactions, and proper route of administration.
• Provide clinical recommendations to physicians and healthcare staff regarding medication therapy changes and optimizations.
• Maintain up-to-date patient/resident profiles, including medical history, lab results, and current medications (prescription, OTC, and home remedies).
• Ensure laboratory tests required for monitoring high-risk medications are appropriately ordered, reviewed, and communicated to the healthcare team.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to provide clinical and technical support.
• Document all communications and clinical interventions in the patient’s medical record, including interactions with families and caregivers.
• Implement and enforce policies and procedures for the safe handling, dispensing, and clinical oversight/management of medications.
• Ensure compliance with all state and federal regulatory requirements related to pharmacy practice and medication management.
• Report medication-related errors and adverse drug events to the Pharmacy Manager as required.
• Educate and support clinical team and healthcare agency staff on safe and effective medication handling procedures.
• Perform other pharmacy-related tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Clinical judgement

Communication

EMR proficiency

Pharmacy knowledge

Education

Pharmacy degree

PharmD preferred

Tools

Pharmacy info systems

Job description

PharMerica in Fresno, CA is hiring a full-time Pharmacist for a non-retail, long-term care setting. As part of the pharmacy team you will evaluate orders for drug safety, provide clinical recommendations to physicians and nursing staff, maintain up-to-date resident profiles, and ensure regulatory compliance and safe medication handling.

The rotating schedule includes Monday through Sunday shifts; benefits include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, tuition